Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 29, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 2+ years of pediatric/neonatal experience for a night shift travel assignment in a pediatric respiratory therapy unit at a Level 1 Trauma Center in Springfield, MO.

Details

• Pediatric respiratory therapy unit at a Level 1 Trauma & Burn Center and Level 2 Stroke Center hospital
• Patient population includes pediatric, PICU, and NICU patients across an estimated 62-bed combined unit
• Equipment used includes Draeger VN500, Hamilton G-5, Oscillator, and Jet Vent
• EMR: Epic
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (18:30–07:00)
• Float requirements: floating within peds/neonatal areas as required by the facility
• No weekend hours required
• No on-call requirements
• 13-week assignment

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited college program in Respiratory Care
• Minimum 2 years of pediatric and/or neonatal experience required
• Prior neonatal and pediatric intensive care experience required
• Current RRT credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Current certifications required: BLS (AHA only), NRP, and PALS
• Current state license required (license required if applicable)
• Valid U.S. Social Security Number required
• No gaps in employment of 90+ days within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include initiating and managing mechanical ventilation, performing respiratory care interventions, assisting physicians with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and documenting patient care accurately in Epic
• Participates in physician rounds, communicates patient goals and status changes to the interdisciplinary care team, and contributes to care plan updates
• Responsible for equipment maintenance including changing, processing, and stocking supplies, as well as O2 tank replacement
• Expected to function as a resource or preceptor and participate in departmental meetings, huddles, and in-services
• Black scrubs required; no other scrub colors are accepted
• Flu vaccination or Mercy-approved exemption is required for all travelers from November 1 through April 1; declinations are not accepted
• Up to 5 days of requested time off (RTO) is allowed but must be made up during the assignment
• Candidates living within 50 miles of the facility are eligible but are subject to a reduced bill rate
• Local candidates within 50 miles are limited to 3 consecutive 13-week contracts before requiring a 1-year separation or transfer to a facility outside the 50-mile radius
• Certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment unless documentation of a scheduled renewal is provided